Anesthetic Challenges Associated With Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Pregnant Woman Scheduled for a Caesarean Section.

ABSTRACT

Recently, there has been a rise in reports of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), which is an uncommon neurologic illness. The precise cause of PRES syndrome is yet unknown, but there are certain illnesses that have been associated with it. Furthermore, because of advances in imaging methods and growing awareness, the connection between PRES and pre-eclampsia/eclampsia is becoming increasingly recognised. Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia by itself poses distinct perioperative difficulties; in addition, PRES makes anesthesia administration more difficult. Regretfully, there is a lack of knowledge regarding the anesthetic treatment provided to the extremely sick and medically complex patients, and it is uncertain whether the chosen anesthetic might exacerbate neurologic problems. Here, we discuss the implications for the anesthetic management of PRES presentations.